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Gray Dagger Moth Acronicta grisea Walker, 1856

Identification: Similar to Triton Dagger Moth, but less purplish and more powdery gray; dashes slightly heavier. Hindwing white with brownish shading toward outer margin; more dark shading in male than female.

Wing Span: 3-3.5 cm.

Life History:

Flight: May-August.

Caterpillar Hosts: Alder, apple, birches, elms, poplars, and willows.

Adult Food:

Habitat:

Range: Labrador to Connecticut, west across Canada, south to Minnesota.